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You can load up to 10 courses. The Igolf Neo does everything the other gps units do for half the cost. You can add other data points as needed.Battery life is pretty good. I know some people don't like to download courses but the does require some planning. It's sharp looking and securely holds the unit in place.This unit beats looking for yard markers any day. I can get 4 or 5 rounds in before I need to recharge the unit.
Switching out courses is easy.The only negative I can see is the carrying case that comes with it is a piece of junk. When golfing, all you really want to know is how far to the front, center, and back of the pen. I typically load the courses I usually play and those I plan to play in the future. It is definitely rugged as I have dropped on the fairway and cart path several times. Downloading courses are no big deal. Highly recommend you order the $19.99 case.
However, it is a good idea to calibrate the unit with available yard markers.Best value for the money.
I like the IGolf (really got the Bushnell Neo) for its ease of operation and size.
I was able to measure the distance of my last shot as well as have the distance to the center of the green on that same hole at the same time. The first time I used this GPS on a course I have been playing for many years in a weekly league, I dropped my score 8 strokes. Very convienient and again simple to use. I played the best round ever on this course. The numbers are true, the information is correct, and it is so easy to use. I recommended it to other players in my league that were surprised at the size and the info it gave for each hole including distances to greens and hazards. Great GPS for the price.
No more looking for sprinkler heads. Next, I paid my $35 on-line and downloaded all the local courses. I was worried about the software working on my Mac, but their customer service assured me it would be OK. It helps most on par 3s w/ multiple tees and no other yardage info.
Their customer service was very prompt and helpful by phone and e-mail and this part was a minor issue. I bought my iGOLF Neo through Amazon for $139. The operation is very simple. Quality of construction is excellent and battery life quite good (a 5 hr round only uses up 20-30% of the juice). This was very quick and easy.
The distance accuracy (GPS function) seems perfect. 5 out of 5 and an excellent value. However, I still needed to contact them and download a "patch" to get the software loaded on my iMac and working properly. It is also very useful on wedge shots, especially in the 40-80 yd range, where I often used to guess wrong or make a poor swing due to uncertainly about the distance. I've used it 4 times on 4 separate courses.
For an 11+hcp the distance to the center of the green is totally adequate information. The "shot" distance feature is fun to use for drives, although I quickly learned my drives were often 10-20 yds shorter than I had previously thought. Why pay more.
The plastic holster that comes with it is not good; mine hasn't broken yet but the unit has fallen out a couple of times. The iGolf neo does exactly what it is advertised to do - It gives you accurate distances, it is easy to use, it has a good battery life, and it is easy to carry. I had some problems downloading course data to the unit until I installed an updated version of the software and it seems to be working well now. But it fits in a pocket so easily that the holster is not necessary. Overall a good bargain, even when compared to the high-priced GPS units.
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